A book that discusses the joy of the handwritten letter; an art of correspondence and connection that should endure into the future
Category Archives: Non fiction
The Z to Z of Great Britain by Dixe Wills
A book of relative nonsense which is delightful, and perfect for dipping into, and quintessentially British in its eccentricity and humour
The Storyteller by Dave Grohl
A view of life as a rock star but through a refreshingly different lens, that of Dave Grohl, one that exudes enthusiasm and love for life
Kindergarten at 60 by Dian Seidel
A great book, describing Seidel’s experience teaching English to students in Thailand – in a kindergarten! Cultural, frank and real.
Notes From Out West by Carter Obasohan
A first-hand account of back country camping which is a lively read, full of description and experience
Muzungu by Rod Madocks
A reflection on a childhood in Africa at the end of empire and how that has inexorably shaped the author into the man he was and is now
I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
The book that begins Maya Angelou’s memoir is full of her experiences at a young age of what is wrong with the world but also, what is right
Skinny Dipping in a Dirty Pond by Lis Anna-Langston
One line cannot do this story justice – a tale of a young girl in a life that no young girl should ever encounter.
Meeting My Maker: The Universal Mind and Reincarnation by Michael Tewell
A book for the open-minded where an alternative view of our universe and the argument for reincarnation is proposed with scientific support
Prepare for Departure: Notes on a single mother, a misfit son, inevitable mortality and the enduring allure of frequent flyer miles by Mark Chesnut
A touching and funny memoir by the author about his relationship with his mother and their lives together
Scuffed Granny 